Underwater Search and Rescue Group Command (Turkey)
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The Underwater Search and Rescue Group Command is affiliated with the Turkish Naval Forces. Its duties are to carry out underwater training of the Naval Forces Command and other units, to train 1st class divers and underwater defense personnel, and to participate in search and rescue activities at times of war and peace.{{Cite web|title=Kurtarma Sualtı Komutanlığı birliklerinin üç noktada arama ve kurtarma çalışmaları|date=16 January 2020 |url=https://www.trthaber.com/haber/guncel/kurtarma-sualti-komutanligi-birliklerinin-uc-noktada-arama-ve-kurtarma-calismalari-454713.html/amp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118000053/https://www.trthaber.com/haber/guncel/kurtarma-sualti-komutanligi-birliklerinin-uc-noktada-arama-ve-kurtarma-calismalari-454713.html/amp|archive-date=18 January 2020|access-date=1 April 2020}} In 2017, the TCG Alemdar{{Cite web|title=Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı|url=https://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/icerik.php?dil=1&icerik_id=67&pltfrm=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501193910/https://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/icerik.php?dil=1&icerik_id=67&pltfrm=1|archive-date=1 May 2020|access-date=1 April 2020}} was put into service and the capabilities of the unit were upgraded.
Search and rescue activities can be carried out up to a depth of 600 meters.{{Cite web|title=Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı|url=https://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/icerik.php?dil=1&icerik_id=78|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501175514/https://www.dzkk.tsk.tr/icerik.php?dil=1&icerik_id=78|archive-date=1 May 2020|access-date=1 April 2020}}
With the Atmospheric Diving System, divers, who can go as far down as 365 meters, can provide life packages and air support to submarines.{{Cite web|title=Anadolu Ajansı|url=https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/pg/foto-galeri/atmosferik-dalis-sistemine-sahip-6-donanmadan-biriyiz/0/52250|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412201932/https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/pg/foto-galeri/atmosferik-dalis-sistemine-sahip-6-donanmadan-biriyiz/0/52250|archive-date=12 April 2020|access-date=12 April 2020}}{{Cite tweet |user=tcsavunma |url=https://twitter.com/tcsavunma/status/1217772758614073347 |number=1217772758614073347 |access-date=2023-04-07 |title=Sualtı arama/kurtarma ve onarım imkânları... |language=tr}}